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What does this mean? Mavic Yksion elite guard tires. Are they on backwards?
  • No body really confidently said. Yes, the direction matters, the arrow should point in the forward direction, if situated at the top of the tire. If there is a front/rear labeling, their respective arrows differ based on being mounted on the front or rear wheel.

    That said, if you're not an avid cyclist, you'll likely not notice incorrect mounting. I wanted to find a lil something to help me better explain, but this post goes into pretty much all major aspects of tire direction all by itself. Here on MTBR

  • One of the world's richest women will support Trump if he promises to back Israel annexation of the West Bank
  • Lots to unpack, let's hit the big ones. Do any means justify peace? Is mass murder of entire countries okay because it would result in less overall friction afterward? How long does peace need to last after for it to make it worth it?

    Displacement. Is it fair to the people who have lived in a country for generations to leave because of other's actions? Moreso, many of them currently /want/ to leave (really really bad) but can't, what should they do? And also, how is that fair to neighboring countries, they're just required to take in refugees because Israel wants more land? (What if there weren't neighboring countries?)

    Finally, (please educate me), are universities very invested in Syrian companies/industries? That's what the current protests are about, divestment from Israel. Are you required to care about all atrocities in order to care for one? What line marks which bad things in the world protesters should inclusively be knowledgeable about?

  • One of the world's richest women will support Trump if he promises to back Israel annexation of the West Bank
  • The eradication of millions of civilians is definitely anti-peace.

    A similar situation would be the US joining WW2 on the Axis side. I mean once Britain, France, Russia, China, and the Jews were finished off, there'd be peace for a while right?

    Ponder what unconditional support for Israel would mean for Palestinians in our current landscape.

  • Family of California Navy veteran who died after officer knelt on his neck settles lawsuit for $7.5M
  • Apparently, the average citizen pays about a half million in taxes in a lifetime. So this means 15 people spent their entire life being honest taxpayers, so these cops could be a piece of shit.

    Glad the family got paid at least. Wild that in 2020 these cops didn't have cams yet; not exactly a rural area.

  • Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heatwave
  • How hot is extreme, you and I have now asked ourselves. Well, let me read aloud.

    "as high as 45 degrees Celsius" (113 F)

    "northern province [of Thailand] exceeded 44.1 degrees Celsius on Saturday" (111.4 F)

    "Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, India and Bangladesh, forecasters warned that temperatures could exceed 40 degrees Celsius in the coming days" (104 F)

    "city of Mandalay could rise to 43 degrees Celsius" (109 F)

    "It's very unpleasant and it takes the energy out of you."

    Op ed: sounds nasty hot

  • Substitute for Ratchet Straps for Close-Together Points

    I love ratchet straps, but I can't seem to find any extra-short ones. I have two anchor points about 6-8 inches apart that have a slight obstruction between them (so not a straight line).

    Ideally I would find some ratchets with a compact hook profile, and extra short portion of strap between the hook and ratchet. But also perhaps some kind of hook on a threaded rod and a coupling system that allows for slight bends?

    It needs to be a removable solution, but it doesn't have to be quick or easy to remove. In fact a lockable or tool-neccesary solution would be slightly ideal.

    Any ideas?

    Edit: I'm trying to clamp a camper shell to a truck bed. I'd like to keep the bed liner, which means I can't use use the bed rails w/o cutting 4 holes into the liner. This leaves the 4 bed anchor points on each corner. Based off current responses, I'm probably looking at some rope system.

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    Christian nutjob stamped all her ones
  • Did you do the same with bills stamped for Where's George?

    I looked it up, and that 'program' started in 98, so I'm not sure if there was much overlap with you. And another guy already talked about how stamping bills like this isn't illegal (not that I disagree with your decision). So I'm just curious how my bills fare when they reach a bank.

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  • If you're at all mechanical or work on cars/bikes or a homeowner, the Knipex Pliers Wrench is an excellent tool. It's a set of leveraged adjustable parallel jaw pliers. So basically you can grab nuts, bolts, or anything with flats with tremendous leverage, and you can do it quickly on a range of sizes. Almost infinitely better than a crescent (adjustable) wrench, fills the spot of a whole set of open-ended box wrenches, and they're excellent German engineering. Come in a range of sizes (bc there's still different uses for big and small). Roughly $50-60 each, but sets are cheaper per. Plus, harbor freight makes a nice dupe of the 10in/250mm for $40 (find a coupon tho).

    I was on the fence for a while, but I adore the tool and wish I had it years earlier. For most people, a 7in/180mm and 10in will fill most needs. The hype is real. Lifetime warranty too if you buy from authorized retailer (habor freight is also lifetime eyy)

  • Canadian Military Buying $43 Million Of Israeli Missiles Used In Gaza Attacks
  • Relevant quote from article...

    “The Israeli military is currently using Rafael’s Spike missiles to target people inside buildings in the Gaza Strip right now. The same weapons that Canada is buying are being advertised as ‘battle tested’ against Palestinians.”

    “For Canada to be choosing to purchase these weapons from Rafael is a direct endorsement and a direct financial support to the Israeli military’s devastation and carnage in Gaza,” Small added.

  • Bank of America Reverses Its Pledge Not to Finance Fossil Fuels
  • Downvotes for answering D: I'm not opposed to closing the account. But the museums alone could be costing boa 10-30/month, assuming each admission is paid out close to face value. Surely this helps the community more than a CU, and costs boa more than they could possibly make off me (since I pay no interest, and hold no checking/savings there).

    CMV?

  • Bank of America Reverses Its Pledge Not to Finance Fossil Fuels
  • I agree, I even have a savings account at a local CU. Tbh their dividends on that account have been disappointing. I may look into CDs through the same institution.

    Considering I only have a CC through BoA, and I've explained how I believe I'm a net negative for them, how am I contributing to their investments? Perhaps they're selling my data? Or perhaps I'm boosting their numbers by simply having an account? Honest question.

  • Bank of America Reverses Its Pledge Not to Finance Fossil Fuels
  • Honest answer? I have one of their CC that gives 3% on all online shopping/purchasing. Plus BoA has a program for all card members to get free entrance on the first weekend of each month to select museums.

    Between both of those and paying it off each month, I like to think that I'm actually costing BoA a little bit of money (and getting some money from bank-hands into museum-hands)

  • Taco Tuesday
  • I'm in a HCOL area, and all the TBs near me have them for 1.79. Although they were a dollar a month or two ago. They're sizable, and 3 will absolutely fill me up, 2 is usually plenty.

    TB usually has a pretty good combo box for less than $10, sometimes closer to $5/6. If you're real picky and want certain things, then sure, get ready to pay $15+. But I personally find that I can't spend more than $8 to get stuffed.

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